Monday, September 19, 2011

It was such an honor to design for a friend and former co-worker Elizabeth. Elizabeth and I opened the flower shop at Plum Market in Ann Arbor together in 2008 and now 3 years later we are both married to the boys we were dating at the time :)

Monday, September 12, 2011

Our stylish bride Elyse Carried this unique feminine bouquet at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens Saturday. After delivering Justin and I took some time out to relax in the atrium and wander the grounds. Everything is in bloom and I'm kicking myself for not getting photos to share here but if you can make a trip out there this fall DO IT!! The outdoor gardens are free of charge including the most amazing (and biggest) children's garden that has 10 or so activities available all the time.

Bouquet is composed of the officially in season DAHLIA! Just look at it and drool surrounded by white scabiosa, craspedia (or billy balls) scabiosa pods, yellow and pink ranunculus, the infamous dusty miller foliage and seeds from seeded eucalyptus.

And this is a sneak peek at our new living room with blue tufted sofa a $250 craigslist find and the above homemade pallet coffee table with industrial casters that could support the weight of an elephant! Under that drum roll..........Shag Carpet from Ikea Yippee!

Special thanks to Daddy for building the coffee table it will be my favorite family heirloom and the grand kids can fight over it when I'm gone (or just bury me under it). xo

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Kiran and Kris were married last Saturday at my new favorite venue of all time Waldenwoods Resort and conference center, in Hartland, MI I just love how the banquet hall is rustic with wood siding and huge french windows that look out over a lake. There is a cobblestone fireplace at the each end and the faint smell of cedar smoke that is so comforting and brings back memories of every cabin and lodge I've ever vacationed in.

The tall centerpieces stared bells of Ireland and curly willow branches with 5 hanging tea lights dangling in every direction. All of the above photos are by yours truely and very amature but I had the great pleasure of working with Melissa Squires of A Girl in Love Photography on this event and I am looking so forward to posting some of her photos next month, Melissa is wildly talented.